Rayman in the Phantom Show - Mario+Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC

I had the pleasure and the honor of working on Rayman's design for his appearance in the last Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: Rayman in the Phantom Show.
As a long time fan of this character and his adventures since I was a kid, it was a blast to work on his character and modernize the look for new hardwares and visuals.
I'm particularly proud of the sinergy between the concept, 3D and animation departments, which throught great teamwork, created probably the most expressive version of this character in a 3D style.
I would particularly like to thanks the 3D artist who collaborated with me, Salvatore Ditrani, which is as well a Rayman fan like me, Riccardo Stincone, the technical animator who basically translated the 2D drawing in 3D and made it possible, as well as Marco Renso, the animation director of the project, not to mention all the animators that made Rayman so alive.
And as always, big thanks to my Art director Mauro Perini, for giving me the opportunity on working on one of my childhood heroes.

Rayman 3D model by: Salvatore Ditrani
Art Direction: Mauro Perini
Lead: Fabrizio Stibiel

In collaboration with Ubisoft Montpellier.

Rayman character design Early explorations to Final Design.

Rayman character design Early explorations to Final Design.

Shoe design.

Shoe design.

Early character expressions explorations.

Early character expressions explorations.

Some more refined exploration.

Some more refined exploration.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

DefInitive acting poses. in collaboration with Gianluca Fanti.

Acting poses together.

Acting poses together.

Blend shapes for the animators.

Blend shapes for the animators.

Posing and acting for cinematic.

Posing and acting for cinematic.

Paintover and small touches on model. 3D model by Salvatore Ditrani.

Paintover and small touches on model. 3D model by Salvatore Ditrani.

Rayman's guitar prop.

Rayman's guitar prop.

Rayman technique: Plum turret.

Rayman technique: Plum turret.

Vortex Costume Design.

Vortex Costume Design.

Shock Rocket Costume Design.

Shock Rocket Costume Design.

Rocket prop and Riding.
Rocket weapon and bullet designed by Margherita Tomasello.

Rocket prop and Riding.
Rocket weapon and bullet designed by Margherita Tomasello.

Costumes alltogether.

Costumes alltogether.

Early characters interactions explorations.

Early characters interactions explorations.

Early characters interactions explorations.

Early characters interactions explorations.

Early characters interactions explorations.

Early characters interactions explorations.

Early characters interactions explorations.

Early characters interactions explorations.

Behind the scenes.